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MUSIC VIDEO: A Lot Like Birds – “Vanity’s Fair”

A Lot Like Birds have released their long-awaited music video for “Vanity’s Fair” on AltPress today.

The band’s guitarist, Michael Franzino, has deemed this music video as “a goodbye to the Conversation Piece era and get people excited for what is to come.”

Personally, I can’t fathom the direction the band will go with their next record, seeing as how Conversation Piece was such a mulch-dimensional record. What we do know is that the band is currently in the studio crafting it with Kris Crummett. Follow the jump to watch the music video for “Vanity’s Fair”.

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Antique Records Announce Limited Edition A Lot Like Birds Cassette Release, Reveal New Logo

Antique Records has partnered with Doghouse Records to create a limited deluxe edition cassette release of A Lot Like Birds’ debut album, Conversation Piece. The pressing is scheduled to be released October 23, and is limited to 100 copies available in two colors (30 gold, 70 black). Pre-orders for the cassette launched today, including multiple bundle packages, and can be found here.

Track listing:

1. Orange Time Machines Care
2. Think Dirty Out Loud
3. Vanity’s Fair
4. Properties Of Friction
5. Truly Random Code
6. Abbr.
7. The Blowtorch Is Applied To The Sugar
8. A Satire …

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WATCH: Old and New Kurt Travis

A Lot Like Birds frontman, Kurt Travis (ex-Dance Gavin Dance) recently performed an old and new song at his recent solo stop at Chain Reaction. The old song is “We All Make Contradictions,” a track from Travis’ pre-Dance Gavin Dance band, No Not Constant. The new song is untitled. Check out both tracks after the jump.

Kurt Travis was fired from his position as lead vocalist of Dance Gavin Dance in 2010 after former frontman, Jonny Criag, rejoined the Sacramento, California post-hardcore outfit. Travis joined A Lot Like Birds last year and the group released Conversation Piece shortly …

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MUSIC VIDEO: A Lot Like Birds – Think Dirty Out Loud

A Lot Like Birds have finally revealed the winning submission for their “Think Dirty Out Loud” music video contest and UTG has it here for you to enjoy! Watch this interesting assortment of figures and images and pick up ALLB’s recent effort, Conversation Piece, through Doghouse Records.

Be sure to check these guys out in concert when they tour the US with friends Just Like Vinyl, Decoder and I the Mighty. The entire touring itinerary can be viewed by simply heading right here.

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A Lot Like Birds Announce US Tour

Doghouse Records’ A Lot Like Birds have just announced a brand new US tour that will begin in the middle of January. It will start in the band’s hometown of Sacremento, CA on January 12 and end up in Atlanta, Georgia on February 8. Coming along for the tour run will be Decoder and Just Like Vinyl.

UTG definitely believes this is a line-up worth your time so make sure to grab tickets as soon as possible.

If you haven’t pick up A Lot Like Birds’ debut album, Conversation Piece, you might want to think of adding it to …

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A Lot Like Birds stream latest album

Hardcore group A Lot Like Birds, has just streamed their latest album, Conversation Piece. Their record was officially released today. This is their first record with singer Kurt Travis.

To listen to the album click here.

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STREAM: A Lot Like Birds – Sesame Street is No Place for Me

A Lot Like Birds have stepped up to some pretty incredible hype and delivered one punishing and sonically pleasing track after another. If you enjoy Kurt Travis’ style from Dance Gavin Dance there is absolutely no doubt that you’ll be drawn to A Lot Like Birds. Plain and simple.

Check out a stream of the band’s latest song “Sesame Street is No Place for Me,” off of Conversation Piece, that is dropping on October 11 via Doghouse Records. Let us know what you think and pre-order the album now!

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A Lot Like Birds unveil cover artwork

A Lot Like Birds recently announced that their new album, entitled Conversation Piece, is set to drop on October 11 via Doghouse Records. Check out the album artwork by looking to the left.

UTG is highly anticipating this release and is looking forward to what the band has to offer. Let us know what you think of A Lot Like Birds and their music by commenting below!

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STREAM: A Lot Like Birds – Think Dirty Out Loud

Just after being added to the Doghouse Records line-up, A Lot Like Birds have put out a stream of their first single “Think Dirty Out Loud.” ALLB have also revealed that this song will come off of their upcoming album, Conversation Piece, which hits stores and everywhere on October 11.

UTG looks forward to covering this band more as their release draws near. What do you think of A Lot Like Bird’s unique sound?

Take it for a spin right here.